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ICBA launches new tool to foster employee engagement and retention

ICBA Education launched a new resource to support the career growth of community bank staff.
March 14, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA LIVE starts today in Orlando

ICBA today is kicking off its ICBA LIVE 2024 national convention in Orlando, Fla.
March 14, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Agencies announce appraisal relief for Hawaii

To help facilitate recovery efforts from last year’s wildfires in Hawaii, federal banking regulators temporarily paused certain appraisal requirements for real estate-related transactions in Maui County.
March 14, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agencies/Regulators  

ICBA LIVE Begins Today with the Theme 'Here for Good,' Spotlighting Community Banks' Enduring Impact

Starting today, community bankers and industry leaders from across the country will gather for the 2024 Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) national convention, ICBA LIVE, at the Orlando World Center Marriott.
March 14, 2024 | Press Release  

Lindsay LaNore: Purposeful Abandonment and the Art of Letting Go

March 14, 2024 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

Senator plugs ICBA-backed ‘trigger leads’ bill during hearing

Senate Banking Committee members discussed ICBA-advocated legislation to protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants during a hearing on housing policy.
March 13, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters 

ICBA points to polling on credit unions following latest acquisition

Following the latest credit union acquisition of a community bank, ICBA pointed to its recently released polling data showing Americans support reforms to policies that arbitrarily favor credit unions.
March 13, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Hsu: Agencies considering operational resilience rules for large banks

Federal banking regulators are considering baseline operational resilience requirements for large banks with critical operations, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said.
March 13, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agencies/Regulators  

Update: Check Re-Presentment Guidance

Check re-presentment fees have resulted in violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act for some banks. Will updated guidance from the federal regulators make things clearer?
March 13, 2024 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Hill says FDIC should distinguish blockchain from crypto

FDIC Chair Travis Hill said his agency should update its guidelines on digital assets to open the door to bank use of blockchain technology.
March 12, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FDIC 

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